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House Republicans Advance Sweeping Bill with Deep Medicaid Cuts and Expansive Tax Breaks

Lawmakers press forward with marathon hearings on a $5 trillion package pairing Medicaid reductions with tax relief, facing internal GOP divisions and public protests.

Overview

  • The proposed legislation includes $900 billion in Medicaid cuts, introducing stricter work requirements and reduced federal funding for certain enrollees.
  • The tax package, estimated at $4.9 trillion, extends Trump-era tax cuts and adds new breaks for tipped wages, overtime pay, Social Security benefits, and auto loans.
  • Green energy initiatives from the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act are targeted for rollbacks, with funds redirected to natural gas and oil development.
  • Moderate Republicans and those from high-tax states are pushing back on provisions like the Medicaid cuts and a SALT deduction cap increase deemed insufficient.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to finalize the bill by Memorial Day, though deep GOP divisions and Senate negotiations could delay progress.